A Senior Four student at New Life Secondary School in Luwero Town Council has died after allegedly being assaulted by a teacher, while another student who was reportedly involved in the same incident remains hospitalized.
The deceased has been identified as 16-year-old Nicholas Nakibinge. Authorities have not yet released the identity of the second student, who is receiving treatment for injuries sustained during the incident.
According to preliminary findings, the students were allegedly beaten by a teacher on Tuesday evening at around 5:00 p.m. on the school premises. Nakibinge reportedly suffered severe injuries and was being rushed to Luwero Hospital when he succumbed to his wounds.
Police have identified Abraham Mukalazi, a Physics teacher at the school, as the principal suspect. He is currently at large, and security agencies have launched a manhunt to locate and arrest him.
Savannah Regional Police spokesperson Sam Twiineamazima confirmed the incident and said two other teachers have been taken into custody to assist investigators as inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the student’s death continue.
The body of the deceased has been transferred to Mulago National Referral Hospital for a postmortem examination to determine the exact cause of death.
Nicholas’s father, Joseph Amerigo Sserubogo, expressed shock and grief over the loss of his son, urging authorities to ensure justice is served.
“I cannot understand how a child can be beaten until he loses his life. I had only today borrowed money to clear his school fees and registration, only to receive news that he had died,” Sserubogo said at Luwero Hospital.
The incident has renewed public concern over the continued use of corporal punishment in schools despite its prohibition under Ugandan law.
The Children (Amendment) Act, 2016 expressly prohibits corporal punishment in educational institutions and bars any person in authority from subjecting a child to physical punishment.
Child rights activists and education stakeholders have repeatedly called for stricter enforcement of the law and stronger accountability measures against individuals who subject learners to violence under the guise of discipline.
Police say investigations are ongoing and more details will be released as they become available.
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